A 21-year-old Ola man will face trial Feb. 25 on charges of engaging a child in a sexually explicit conduct and possessing material depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.

Jason Crone is accused of these charges after a 12-year-old girl told police she sent him explicit photographs in worry that if she didn’t, he would harm her, according to court records.

According to the alleged victim, Crone added her on Facebook and she told him that day she was 12. He initially told her he was 15, but later on the phone admitted to be 21, according to a Yell County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) report.

According to the report, the alleged victim told police Crone made references to drugs and suicide and sent her a picture of himself holding a knife to his throat. She said he also sent her a picture “of down below and everything.”

The alleged victim said when Crone asked for photos in return, she sent them out of fear for her safety. She said she also received explicit messages from Crone stating he wanted to have sex with her.

Crone was arrested on Oct. 25 on the charges, and told police he thought the girl was 17 and didn’t learn of her age until after the photo exchange. He later admitted to knowing her age, according to the report.

Other court dates

Trial dates in other, unrelated cases are also pending in Yell County Circuit Court, including:

Jan. 26 — David S. White, 33, of Dardanelle, accused of aggravated assault, criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a minor after attacking and threatening two adults over an argument about a vehicle and almost striking a child while driving a vehicle.

Feb. 23 — Brett Buehlhorn, 37, of Ola, accused of robbery after allegedly forcing himself into a woman’s house and demanding her to give him prescription medications.